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Thursday, March 19, 2026
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Gardeneer-in-Training
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Sunny Okanagan
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Somehow, my upbringing led me to pursue an education and career in civil engineering. To pay for my education, I went to work in orchards and small family farms every summer (we simply don't have giant commercial farming operations like in the States). My parents thought that the work would do me some good, to learn the value of a dollar. They were right, but it also changed me, somehow. I'd never cared much for gardening growing up, but something about nurturing a crop along was infectiously exciting. I relished the challenge. But I was merely tending to fruit trees and vegetable crops (the Okanagan, like parts of Ontario and Washington, is renowned for our orchards). It was enjoyable work, but it wasn't something I did at home. And then, the pumpkin arrived.
Fall and Halloween were a highlight of my childhood years. My mother always put a herculean effort into decorating, the bulk of which consisted of various gourds, squash, and pumpkins.
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